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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Akhil Reed Amar, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Jamsheed K. Choksy, term expired.

Stephen C. Hedger, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Elizabeth Lee King, resigned.

W. Thomas Reeder, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, vice Joshua Gotbaum, resigned.

Jessica Rosenworcel, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2015.  (Reappointment).

Denise Turner Roth, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of General Services, vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, resigned.

Luis A. Viada, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2018, vice John P. Salazar, term expired.

Robert P. Zimmerman, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Manfredi Piccolomini, resigned.

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